HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-19-1980RECORD OF OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL. 1421
CITY OF ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
Adjourned Meeting No. 10 - August 19, 1980
Agenda
Item
A-1 President Postier called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M., the
following members being present: President Postier, Aldermen Allen,
Duffy, Larson, and Solinger. Members absent : Alderman Powers and
Strain.
The meeting was held at the Rochester Public Library.
B-1 A Hearing on the Application by the City of Rochester for Federal
Assistance from the Urban Mass Transportation Administration for the
Purchase of 11 Transit Vehicles and 6 Bus Shelters. Mr. Tony Knauer
of the Traffic Division of the Public Services Department presented
the following on types of purchases that will be made by Mr. Holter
of the Rochester City Lines: Group I, 3 GMC "New Look " currently
on order $324,786.00; Group II 1 RTS IV " Accessible" Currently on
order $138,580.00 and Group III - 7 Advance Design "Accessible"
(bids to be solicited ) $980,000.00 (estimated ).for a Sub total
of $1,443,366.00. Group IV 6 Bus Shelters ( bids to be solicited )
$30,000.00 to a total of $1,473,366.00 of which the -Federal Share
80% will be $1,178,692.80 and the Rochester City Lines (20% of buses)
$288,673.20 and the City Share (20% of shelters ) $6,000.00.Mr. Holtei
indicated that he wishes to provide the local share. Wishing to be
heard was Sister Victorine Honnerma'n•2 St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester
and member of the Hiawatha Chapter.of National Spinal Cord Injury
Foundation and speaking on behalf of Peter Fedorko. Mr. Fedorko's
attorney Loretta Frederick could not be present for this hearing.
Sister Victorine stated that they could only support the grant
proposal if they have assurance that the ZIPS would continue at an
adequate level of services. Also, that the City provide fixed
route•accessibility as interpreted tome - all buses purchased with
federal money be accessible, and that this be done within the time
period of three months. The only exception that they would consider,
would be the three inaccessible buses Mr. Holter has ordered. The
other stipulation would be that the RTS ordered by Mr. Holter be used
for back up purposes. This does not reflect the planning of any
consumer and only on this basis can we accept and support the grant
proposal. Further comments will be forthcoming. President Postier
requested that Sister Victorine present this in writing. Having no
one else present that wished to be heard , President Postier closed
the hearing. Alderman Allen questioned Mr. Holter on the capacity
of the new buses. Mr. Holter stated that they will hold 53. Mayor
Hazama commented that the 'ridership has increased a good percentage
this past year and with the advent of the increased cost of gas, it
is expected that the rate will increase within the next few years.
Mr. Holter gave a brief rundown on the cost of a new bus, and the
different -types, Having no further comments, Allen moved, Duffy
second to adopt Resolution No. 478-80 authorizing the filing of the
application and execution by the Mayor and,City Clerk of all related
assurances and contracts with the Urban Mass Transporation Administ-
ration. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried.
Having no further business, Allen moved, Duffy second to adjourn the
meeting. Ayes (5), Nays (0). Motion carried.